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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
4
The Weekly Truth is published every Thursday afternoon by Truth Publishing House. It carries the latest foreign and local news and offers a yearly US and Canada subscription of $1.00 delivered by mail.
The piece extols Emerson as a model for youth, praising his practice of lofty ideals and his ability to connect universal truths to everyday life. It notes his influence on young readers through clear ideas and sympathetic delivery, urging moral leadership and inward discipline guided by prayer.
An exchange argues for free trade and revenue from internal taxation amid praise for U S prosperity. The writer cites high wages, strong industry, and a healthy treasury, warning that free trade would reduce wages and hamper American products in Europe, condemning reformers as squanderers who advocate anarchy and the torch.
A didactic essay warns that worry is a mental disease and a costly habit. It argues most troubles are imaginary and urges mental discipline to meet real difficulties calmly. The piece warns persistent worry destroys happiness and life management.
Representative Hopkins of Illinois proposes a bill to make the Census Bureau a permanent government organ with a director at 7500 dollars a year and an assistant director at 4000. The proposal would keep all bureau experts and chiefs, transfer clerks to other departments, and claim long term savings from a stable, economical structure.
A clipping quotes Elk Hart Truth mocking Bloated anti anarchist rhetoric. It argues sending anarchists to the Isthmus to dig the canal would fail as digging contradicts their creed and they prefer destroying to constructing. The South Bend Times cites the piece.
A cautionary piece arguing that tobacco and alcohol harm mental vigor and life prospects. It contrasts prosperous and laboring men, notes stimulants debase the brain, and urges abandoning detrimental habits to keep a clear mind for success and growth.
An article urges that prosperity comes from mental effort and sincere prayer to God. It claims divine strength can reform the mind without remedies, though it may be slow and discouraging, and it invites victims of bad habits to try the prayer cure.
The author argues against drastic tariff cuts and political tariff fights. They praise current industrial strength, employment, and a large treasury surplus, warning that turning tariff revisions into campaign issues risks capital withdrawal and a money stringency. They urge a non partisan expert commission to set policy.
Fragmented text discusses a Creator and life as the guiding influence behind both growth and destruction. It links mind and intellect to human superiority, noting the brain enables thought and control. It hints at a dual nature of good and evil and the impact of brain health on this conflict.
Advertisement urges taking Scott's Emulsion to protect against sore throats coughs colds and lung troubles. Claims it strengthens weak lungs and toughens tender throats with an offer to send a sample. Based in New York at 409 Pearl Street.
The author argues that mental development of the thinking brain, not education or miracles, will prolong life and moral control. Individual effort and prayer for divine strength are urged to receive a life giving principle and achieve immortality through self work and spiritual uplift.
Lady Edmund Talbot calls London’s wealthy women to fund and run night schools to uplift slum women. She describes slum dwellers as female hooligans trapped in vice and monotony and argues the press should support public moral regeneration.
A column extols Col C G Conn for writing on everyday living and happiness, praising thoughtful, progressive journalism. The Indianapolis Journal notes Ohio Woman's Christian Union's request to Roosevelt to banish wine from the White House, criticizing perceived impertinence in personal matters.
In a Detroit dispatch, Hon. H. E. Wadsworth argues populism has decayed in western states and lacked merit for Jeffersonian Democrats. He says its socialistic paternalism clashes with individualist democratic faith, leaving only fragile alliances with Republicans or fleeting common ground with populists.
The passage notes football’s intensity and brief seasonal stretch, offering that a few gain much from it while most students use the activity mainly through vocal exertion in class or school life.
A glossed note proposes daily love letters sent by cable to lovers separated by the sea. It frames the service as a warm pace solution and notes the cable business runs on a cash basis.
The president reached age forty three yesterday reflecting on a life filled with varied experiences and strenuous public service as he continues to lead the nation through challenges and affairs at the helm of the administration.
Fragmentary report notes Col Watterson attaching a parachute to his boom as a fate unfolds with sounds of something falling. details remain obscure in the censored wartime update.
The Muncie Herald argues winter charity should be systematic and businesslike. It praises organized relief that targets those who help themselves while assisting the physically or mentally unable, reducing impostors and waste.
Logansport Pharos notes the Illinois state board of equalization refused to list millions in property for taxation and resigned when courts pressed for compliance, illustrating alleged public official betrayal. The piece condemns officials who betray trust as bastards and unworthy of office.
In Valparaiso last Sunday the wife of a prominent gospel expounder preached in his absence and impressed the congregation with an excellent sermon. The incident is framed as evidence that women are increasingly taking men’s formerly held roles in industry and church.
Eyewitnesses have not testified that Evans led the Santiago battle and no fighters besides Evans have published books on the event. The remark notes a lack of published first hand accounts from combatants in the Santiago action.
The court rules Hon. Bobbie Burke guilty of sequestrating his own funds. Mayor Harrison orders the whitewash bucket returned to the treasury vault.
Close relations with foreign nations will not lessen our effort or loose reciprocity. Officials insist energy and economy remain top priorities and that mutual openings do not imply reduced resolve.
Admiral Schley faces mounting political attacks as enemies underestimate the potential impact of their early assaults on his bid for the presidency.
The remark questions Captain Lemly's conduct amid Schley's sharp legal exchange. The suggestion targets restraint and decorum in naval proceedings as the counsel sparred.
The Hon. Billie Mason attacks Foraker’s career and booms him for President, shaking political prospects and signaling a bold challenge within the party.
The Pan American exposition faces a $4.1 million shortfall, a deficit described as exceeding Buffalo’s size and doubt about the event's feasibility.
A wartime note urges action by Boer forces abroad to intensify pressure on General Kitchener, aiming to deepen his regret over earlier setbacks and alter the course of the conflict.
A recent assault on C. F. Collier of Cherokee Iowa left him severely injured with back and kidney pain. He credits Electric Bitters with a miraculous recovery, claiming renewed health and strength. Sold for 50c at Chas D Rushton’s and Houseworth Bros drug stores.
A head on crash at Linwood North Carolina between Buffalo Bill's show train and freight No 75 injured the show master and lightly hurt the engineer and fireman. About one hundred horses were killed and four horse cars wrecked while the freight car was demolished. The Buffalo Bill train, second to fast freight No 72, had the right of way but the freight conductor may have overlooked the second section.
A vintage advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cures and features testimonials from West, Waldring, Kinnan, and Marv druggists in Toledo. It claims Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh internally as it affects the blood and mucous surfaces, priced at 75 cents per bottle with all druggists selling it.
A classified sale lists fleeced vests and pants for ladies and kids, men’s underwear, dollar corsets at half price, and discounted yarns, flannels, zephyrs, percale, wool eiderdowns, silks, and ready-made silk shirt waists. Also offers flannelette wrappers, street hats, school hats, taffeta ribbons, and various dress goods at reduced rates for October.
The Haines family of Mas on township Cass county Michigan faced uncertain residence after the February death of R. M. Haines. Miss Ellen Haines Miss Cora Haines and Miss ?? planned to move to South Bend Indiana on October 29 where Ellen and Cora will teach in public schools. South Bend gains three active community workers. the community in Cass County loses valued residents.
A brief advertisement extols Mrs. Austins Wheat Food as tasty and easier to prepare than oatmeal. It urges readers to ask their grocer for the product.
Saturday several lawyers argued over the fate of court park if the county seat moved. Records show the county owns the land, deeded by the United States with Stephen Crane as government agent. Gordon acted as surveyor at that time.
Mrs Christina Hiberly living with two grandchildren five miles northwest of here celebrated her one hundredth birthday on Monday. Born in Wittenburg Germany October 28 1801 she came to this country about thirty five years ago. Now in poor health she cannot get about.
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